DRAYCOTT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN THE PARISH ROOMS ELVASTON STREET, DRAYCOTT ON TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 2011 AT 7.00PM
Present – Chairman – M Tudbury
Councillors – J Clare, V Clare, L Blackburn, M Alexander, B Rogerson, C Wheatley, E Wright, A Wilson, M Selwood, D Orchard
Derbyshire County Council – Cllr R Parkinson
Police – PC M Suiter
158/11 APOLOGIES – RESOLVED to approve the apologies for absence submitted on behalf of PCSO K Pykett
159/11 DECLARATION OF MEMBERS INTERESTS – none.
160/11 PUBLIC SPEAKING –
Reports from outside bodies
Police – PC Suiter reported that there had been 10 crimes since the last meeting. It was noted that a resident had asked for speed checks on Station Road – which PCSO Pykett was pursuing. It was also reported that a dead sheep had been found at St Chad’s Water LNR. The Police were aware and the bailiffs are to arrange removal.
Cllr Parkinson reported on DCC matters. It was noted that the DCC are currently dealing with concerns raised by residents about Market Street, Derby Road and outside the school.
Cllr V Clare and D Orchard reported on EBC matters.
Cllr J Clare reported on his and other Cllrs attendance at the Planning Roadshow event.
Cllrs V and J Clare reported on their attendance at the County and Parish Councils Forum – it was agreed that the Clerk should write to DCC raising concerns about the poor sound system used at the meeting.
Cllrs B Rogerson and L Blackburn reported on their attendance at a Scout Executive meeting.
161/11 MINUTES - RESOLVED to confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meetings held on the 8,15 and 29 November and 5 December 2011.
162/11 REPORT OF THE PARISH CLERK (report circulated)
a)EBC- Concurrent Functions funding – RESOLVED to note that EBC had confirmed that the Parish Council would receive funding of £43,506 for 2012/13 – a shortfall of £2290.
b)Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations – RESOLVED that a budget of £3398 should be approved for the celebrations (£500 – 2011/12, £2898 – 2012/13) to be used as follows; Small Grants – £1300, Band concert £200, Mugs £570, Seat £1328.
c)First Grade Coaching – RESOLVED that First Grade Coaching should apply for funding on behalf of the PC for play schemes in the village.
163/11 CORRESPONDENCE
a) DCC – War Memorials – RESOLVED that SmartWater should be used on the War Memorial.
b) SLCC – Membership Renewal 2012 – RESOLVED that the PC should renew the subscription at a cost of £157.
164/11 FINANCE
Accounts for payment and receipts since the last meeting;
£
PAYMENTS
Direct Debits –
Scottish Power – elec – Pav and P Rooms 39.00
JWP – web-site management 35.25
EBC – Rates – Cemetery 45.00
Staff salary and wages 1709.24
Petty cash 24.34
St Chad’s Fishing club – Litter Picker 60.80
Horizon Landscapes – grounds maintenance 957.71
Kirk Hallam CT & Sports College – Erewash SP 450.00 – Power of well-being
EBC – Mobile play equipment 50.00 – Power of well-being
Salvation Army – Long Eaton Band – donation 100.00 – s137
SLCC – Subscription 157.00
STW – Pavilion and Parish Rooms 104.29
Ist Choice Fire – service of fire extinguishers 79.38
Paul Guyll – P/E inspection and litter picking 538.80
RECEIPTS
Breadsall PC – use of Parish Rooms 47.91
Co-operative Bank – untaxed interest 0.37
Financial Statement – RESOLVED that the Financial Statement be approved.
Precept 2012/13 – RESOLVED that the RECOMMENDATION from the Finance Committee that a Precept of £14,300 be set be approved.
Concurrent Functions 2012/13 – RESOLVED that the RECOMMENDATION from the Finance Committee that a budget of £45,796 be set be approved – to be funded as follows – EBC – £43,506, Precept (POWB) – £2,290.
165/11 – PLANNING
Planning Application – ERE/1111/0019 – Land south of the Pines, Sawley Road – RESOLVED that Parish Council objects to the application as it considers the extension to the building to be an inappropriate development in the green belt and that there are no very special circumstances that have been put forward by the applicant to justify this inappropriate form of development.
Planning Permission – ERE/0911/0033 – Ayrshire Fields Farm, Hopwell Rd, Draycott.
166/11 – ENVIRONMENT – no items
167/11 – CEMETERY
a) Remembrance Sunday Service 2012 – RESOLVED that the arrangements should remain the same as those for 2011.
168/11 – THE GREEN – no items
169/11 – ST CHAD’S WATER – no items
170/11 – PARISH ROOMS – no items
171/11 – PLAYING FIELDS
a) Damage to hedge – RESOLVED to note that the hedge has been re-planted with a temporary fence behind it to prevent access.
172/11 -DALC Circulars – 55/2011 – 60/2011
173/11 – RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WAS REPORTED FOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS – DCC, EBC, Came and Company, The Playing Field
7.55pm
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING THE CHAIRMAN INVITED ALL PRESENT TO JOIN HIM FOR SEASONAL REFRESHMENTS